Leals on Reels: Recent Episodes
Erik and Haley Leal
Erik and Haley are a married couple who love making films. We also enjoy watching them! Whether it’s Erik’s love for romantic comedies or Haley’s passion for horror films, come be a third wheel with the Leals as we talk (and sometimes argue) about the films we’re watching and the art that goes into them.
Spoiler free episode. Haley gives a quick rundown of the 2020 horror film You Should Have Left, starring Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried.
Episode 58. Spoiler episode. Erik and Haley go in depth about what worked and what didn’t work for them in the 2020 horror film You Should Have Left, starring Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried.
Spoiler free episode. Haley gives a quick rundown on the new Netflix film Vampires vs. The Bronx. This horror comedy is light on scares, but heavy on fun, as three teenagers have to defend their neighborhood against invading vampires.
Episode 57. Spoiler episode. Erik and Haley talk about everything they liked in the fun new Netflix horror comedy Vampires vs the Bronx, where a group of teenagers have to defend their neighborhood against invading vampires.
Spoiler free episode. Haley gives a quick rundown of our thoughts on the new Netflix film Enola Holmes. This fun mystery-adventure stars Stranger Things alum Millie Bobby Brown as the younger sister of famed detective Sherlock Holmes. Her mother has gone missing, and Enola must venture into London to find her.
Episode 56. Spoiler episode. Erik and Haley discuss the new Netflix film Enola Holmes, about the younger sister of famed detective Sherlock Holmes who is just as clever and a bit more feisty. Hear our full thoughts on this fun mystery-adventure, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill.
Episode 55. Spoiler episode. At long last, we finally saw the 2020 live action remake of Disney’s Mulan! The question is, did we like it? Hear our thoughts on the changes to the story and how that worked for the film.
Episode 54. Spoiler episode. It’s been 30 years since we last caught up with Bill and Ted, and it turns out that they still haven’t performed the song that’s going to unite the world! Hear our thoughts on seeing Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return to their roles after all this time and whether this new film was worth the wait.
Episode 53. Spoiler episode. Would you download an app that told you exactly when you would die? We sure wouldn’t, but the characters in this film do! What were our thoughts on this campy teen scream? Listen to find out!
Episode 52. Spoiler episode. The Netflix film Project Power proposes a world where a pill can grant you superpowers but only for 5 minutes. The film stars a talented cast, including Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, but how well does it sell its premise?
Superpowers may or may not lead to spontaneous combustion.
Episode 51. This episode contains spoilers. A socially distanced horror film has arrived, and it’s a fun one! Can you say Zoom seance? Take a listen to hear our thoughts on the Shudder original film, HOST!
Episode 50. This whole episode contains spoilers! Despite it not being in theaters for long, Erik and Haley were still excited to see Underwater, starring Kristen Stewart. It did not disappoint.
Episode 49. This entire episode contains spoilers! Erik and Haley were finally able to see Last Christmas, a holiday romance starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding and set to the music of George Michael.
Episode 48. We knew we needed to see The Old Guard on Netflix as soon as we saw the trailer. Charlize Theron kicking butt? Sign us up!
Episode 47. Haley is a massive fan of Ju-On and its American remake. Did this 2020 reboot of The Grudge have the same effect?
Episode 46. The premise behind the new Netflix series Space Force sounded like it was something we’d like, but it didn’t work for us. We talk about where we think it went wrong and what would need to happen to bring us back for season 2.
Episode 45. The Etheria Film Festival went virtual for 2020, putting 9 short films up on Shudder. Erik and Haley got the chance to watch them and are here to talk about their favorites: Waffle, Basic Witch, Live, Man in the Corner, and Ava in the End.
Episode 44. Erik and Haley talk about the science fiction film The Vast of Night on Amazon Prime. Were we fully tuned in to the frequency of this low budget mystery?
Episode 43. Erik finally got Haley to sit down and watch James Cameron’s 90s action comedy True Lies, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. What scene can Haley NOT stop talking about? Hint: It takes place in an elevator.
Episode 42. Erik and Haley discover that they had way more to say about Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers than they originally thought. Hear about Jennifer Lopez’s fantastic performance, the great soundtrack, and more!
Episode 41. Erik and Haley discuss Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), the most recent film from DC and a spin off of 2016's Suicide Squad.
Episode 40. After waiting six years, we finally have a sequel to Disney’s Frozen. Erik and Haley talk about what works and what doesn’t in this continuing coming of age tale.
Episode 39. Despite it having to leave theaters early, Erik and Haley managed to see The Invisible Man in the comfort of their home! Listen to hear their thoughts on the sound design, cinematography, and tension that make this an affectively scary flick.
Episode 38. Sit down with Erik and Haley as they handle the Spring 2020 Stay-at-Home order. What have they been watching? From Netflix to Killer Sofa, “classic” films, and Haley finally doing a free trial of Shudder.
Episode 37. Erik and Haley talk about their experience at the 2020 Women in Horror Film Festival where their film Return to Sender screened in February. They also discuss some of the films that have stuck with them the most over time.
Episode 36. Erik and Haley take a deep dive into the hit South Korean film, Parasite, from Academy Award winning director Bong Joon-ho.
Episode 35. Continuing to reminisce on the 2010s, Erik and Haley talk about more of their favorite films, from Train to Busan and Avengers: Infinity War to Crazy Rich Asians and Moana. Brace yourself for a lot of films from 2017. That was a great year.
Episode 34. Continuing on with their trip through the 2010s, Erik and Haley talk about some of their favorite films from Pacific Rim and The Conjuring to their love of 2014 for giving them John Wick.
Episode 33. With 2020 right around the corner, Erik and Haley are reminiscing about some of their favorite films of the 2010s! Starting with 2010-2012, they talk briefly about the clever films Scott Pilgrim and Kick-Ass to hidden gems like 2011’s Attack the Block, as well as the end of the Harry Potter franchise and the beginning of the reign of the MCU.
Episode 32. Erik and Haley discuss Doctor Sleep, a sequel to The Shining that blends together the Stanley Kubrick film with the Stephen King literary sequel.
Episode 31. Erik and Haley discuss the 2019 live action adaptation of 1955’s Lady and the Tramp, released exclusively on Disney+.
Episode 30. Erik and Haley discuss the fourth film in the Toy Story franchise and the return of Bo-Peep.
Episode 29. Erik and Haley discuss the long awaited sequel Zombieland: Double Tap. Does it still work today or should the series have stayed in 2009?
Episode 28. Erik and Haley talk about IT: Chapter Two, a continuation from the 2017 film IT that follows the Losers Club as they return to Derry 27 years later to finish what they started.
Episode 27. Erik and Haley discuss (and ramble on about) the 1992 horror film Candyman.
Episode 26. New season, new format! Erik and Haley discuss the DC superhero film, Shazam!, about a 14-year-old boy who is suddenly given the ability to become a full-size superhero.
Episode 24. Erik and Haley talk about the 2019 adaptation of Disney's Dumbo, directed by Tim Burton and staring Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, and Eva Green.
Episode 23. Erik and Haley talk about the classic 1988 Tim Burton film, Beetlejuice, starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, Catharine O'Hara, and Jeffrey Jones.
Episode 22. Erik and Haley talk about the 2018 Disney fantasy adventure, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Is this a new Christmas classic?
Episode 21. Erik and Haley talk about the three episodes in season 5 of Black Mirror, Striking Vipers, Smithereens, and Rachel, Jack, and Ashley Too.
Episode 20. Erik and Haley talk about the Netflix romantic comedy, Always Be My Maybe, starring Ali Wong and Randall Park with a special appearance by Keanu Reeves.
Episode 19. Erik and Haley talk about the third installment in the John Wick franchise, Chapter 3 - Parabellum before switching gears to talk about the satirical Rebel Wilson rom-com, Isn't It Romantic?
Episode 18. Erik and Haley talk about the 2019 American remake of Miss Bala, starring Gina Rodriguez, and the Spike Lee produced time travel film See You Yesterday.
Episode 17. Erik and Haley talk about 2009's Sherlock Holmes and 2011's Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, both directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.
Episode 16. Erik and Haley step back in time to talk about 2007's I Am Legend, starring Will Smith, and the 2009 horror comedy Zombieland.
Episode 15. Erik and Haley discuss the 1991 classic The Silence of the Lambs and the 2019 horror film Escape Room.
Episode 14. Erik and Haley discuss the newest Transformers film Bumblebee and the Sony-Marvel film Venom, starring Tom Hardy.
Episode 13. Erik and Haley discuss "Us", the second feature film from "Get Out" director Jordan Peele and "The Silence", a Netflix film starring Stanley Tucci.
Episode 12. Erik and Haley discuss the 2018 action horror film Overlord and the 2017 drama The Post.
Episode 11. Erik and Haley talk about the critically acclaimed film A Star is Born, starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and the sequel to Wreck it Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Episode 10. Erik and Haley discuss both Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Returns after spending a day watching both films.
Episode 9. Erik and Haley are joined by guest Jason Rugg as they talk about Marvel's Captain Marvel and the New Zealand vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows.
Episode 7. Erik and Haley mention some viewer recommended Stephen King adaptations before delving into 1983's Cujo and 1990's Misery.
Episode 6. Erik and Haley discuss Glass, the final installment in the Unbreakable and Split trilogy, and the 1997 science fiction drama Contact.
Episode 5. Responding to a viewer poll that resulted in a 50/50 split, Erik and Haley sit down to talk about both the rom-com classic Sleepless in Seattle and the 2019 Oscar nominee Roma
Episode 4. Erik and Haley talk about their recent journey through the Die Hard franchise, from 1988's Die Hard to 2013's A Good Day to Die Hard.
Episode 3. Erik and Haley spend some time talking about Women in Horror Month before delving into 2009's Jennifer's Body, directed by Karyn Kusama, and 2018's The Devil's Doorway, directed by Aislinn Clarke.
Episode 2. Erik and Haley Leal of E Leal Productions discuss Netflix releases, Bird Box and Black Mirror choose your own adventure "Bandersnatch"
Episode 1. Erik and Haley Leal update viewers on the upcoming world premiere of their latest short film Return to Sender before discussing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Aquaman.
In this experimental Halloween episode of Leals on Reels, Erik and Haley Leal of E Leal Productions talk about what the company has been up to in October and discuss some of their Halloween recommendations.